Aaaanyways, aswell as baking my usual suspects, I will be making a few things especially made for the fair! Hopefully something savory & something to drink (tbc – I’m still brainstorming).

.

It’s all very exciting but I must admit, I’m a bit nervous. I’ve never ever done anywhere other than Broadway before (despite being asked several times in the past from other fairs), so this is a rather special ‘first’! (& hopefully not the last?!) I have no idea how many of what to bake, & I am worried as to how it’ll go down with the shoppers… My ex-(business)partner-in-crime Mrs.A will be helping me out all day, so atleast I’ve got good company to see me through…

.

. x . x . x . x . x . x . x . x . x . x . x . x . x .
.

SATURDAY JULY 10

Shop. Craft. Dance!

.12pm – 7pm York Hall, 5-15 Old Ford Road London E2 9PJ

1 minute from Bethnal Green Tube Station

.

An indie shopping mall in York Hall! With DJs, drinks, DIY and an alternative food court of sweet and savoury treats.

SHOP at over 60 stalls of the hippest in handmade.

CRAFT a fascinator headpiece with The Make Lounge; screen-print a tote bag with Mr Wingate; colour-in jewellery with Tatty Devine.

DANCE to DJs The A-Maisonettes, The Vinyl Vendettas, She Runs With Wolves (Ladyfest Ten); learn to Lindy Hop and Jitterbug with a special beginner’s class by Swing Patrol from 5.30pm to 7pm.

Goodie bags for the first 100 through the door, raffle and more. Admission: £2. *Sign up for the fascinator-making workshops (1pm-2.30pm and 4pm-5.30pm) on the day, places limited.

Best wishes for a profitable and fun day! Your lemon items and fruit tarts will be just the thing for a summer day. I suppose one has to think of degree of difficulty and maintaining quality through the long day as far as ‘the something to drink’..maybe a lemonade made sangria-style with a little fruit?? Ah well, you of all people know best what your London customers are looking for and will make the best choice! I am interested to hear what you end up serving, and am sure it will be a big success!!

Sounds great but I’ll unfortunately miss it : ( Will you be selling at Broadway this Saturday? I’ve been following your site for ages and may have the opportunity this week to finally come and buy something. Best wishes, Ann.

Thanks Heidy!! You have read my mind – the drink I was indeed thinking of was lemonade – actually, ‘Sparkling Honey Vanilla Lemonade’. I am thinking of preparing the honey+lemon+vanilla mixture in a pitcher. When I get an order, half fill a cup with it, then top up with sparkling/ carbonated water. Not soda water, as it’s more expensive, & perhaps not so different to just an ordinary carbonated water… What do you reckon? Also thinking of sprigs of mint in the pitcher, to make it pretty… Or maybe that’s OTT?
.
Hello there Ann!! Wow! Lovely to hear from another cake seller!! Yup, will be there this Sat. I’ll look forward to meeting you!

Helloooo Rachel!! Good to hear from you! Re: Ginger beer, I’m not accustomed to it so well… I looked up some recipes – sounds very interesting, introducing yeast and that. I’ll def. keep it in my future projects list! cheers! xx

Tamami..I like the drink idea very much. How could anything be bad with honey and vanilla in it?? And the carbonated water will make that so refreshing. Great idea to make a base drink or syrup and then add the sparkling water to order. I also like the mint touch for eye appeal, but if it is becomes too strong throughout the day and adds another flavor….maybe just some traditional very thin lemon slices?? Either way, I don’t think you can go wrong and I think your stall will be very popular!

Thanks Heidy! Unwaxed lemon slices will def. be in the pitcher! (As for mint, I just bought a bag, so I’ll test it tonight!) I’m thinking of also fixing a slice on the cup edge (like a cocktail). – The only thing that bothers me at this point is wether people would probably want ice cubes in it – but I won’t be able to do that y’see… hm…

I see the difficulty with ice…Here’s hoping it won’t be too, too hot that day. Here in the US you would have to have ice, but (hopefully) not so much in the UK?? I am sure it will all turn out nicely since you seem to have excellent attention to detail. Best wishes!

Hello Angie,
Wow, thank you for considering this! But y’know, unfortunately, I’m not in a good position right now to do so, so sorry… I work in my family home kitchen, with my children around, & my hours are very scattered, I often work at night! As for selling, as you can probably understand, holding stalls are not exactly a multi-million business, & I don’t think I can afford paying for assistants – besides, the stall is hardly busy to require two people! – But Angie, thank you very much for your interest! all the best, Tamami

It's one of my food-porn books that I take on train journeys instead of a novel. ~ I like that this book is just words, no pictures. Normally I would have said that every cookbook ought to have pictures for ALL the recipes, but, I make this the exception. The recipes read so well, that I can picture the dish being cooked in my mind...